Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.
Lens and Viewfinder
•If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus may not work properly.
•Remove any dust or dirt particles using a
•Use a clean, soft
LCD Screen
•Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft
•Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.
Condensation may form in the following cases:
•When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places
•When the camcorder is left in a humid room
•When a cold room is heated rapidly
TO AVOID CONDENSATION
•Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.
•Remove the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED
•The camcorder automatically shuts off, the warning message
[CONDENSATION HAS BEEN
DETECTED] appears for approx.
4 seconds and 
starts flashing.
•If a cassette is loaded, the warning
message [REMOVE THE CASSETTE]
appears and 
starts flashing. Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape.
•A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.
RESUMING USE
The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. After the condensation warning stops flashing, wait for 1 more hour before resuming use.
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